l. She just noticed the lingering blush on his face and frowned."Is the effect still lingering"Dugu Cheng walked up to her with a resentful look in his eyes, "Xier, help me out. I'm in trouble."Hearin..."Feng Lingxi, you've always been full of tricks. Come up with a plan for me, and see if we can get the Emperor to depose Empress Feng Yu Xi."

Feng Lingxi's face was clouded with displeasure.

"Your Majesty, this matter is something that a concubine cannot recklessly judge. It's a matter of the inner court, and a concubine dares not inquire."

Then Empress Cen let out a cold snort, "I told you to come up with a solution, and you just keep saying that. If this situation doesn't improve, I'm going to be driven mad by her sooner or later."

Feng Lingxi furrowed her brows. She was being asked to get involved in the palace affairs, and Empress Cen seemed fearless even if it meant bringing harm upon her.

However, the grievances between Feng Yu Xi and her will eventually be resolved.

"Your Majesty, since you have this intention, why not entrust this matter to someone who desires the throne There are many capable individuals in this palace. If Your Majesty wishes it, I believe someone will help you accomplish this."

Feng Ling Xi's veiled words did indeed silence Empress Cen. After careful consideration, she realized that within the palace, there was someone capable of handling this matter. Furthermore, with her involvement, success was guaranteed.

"Alright, let's not dwell on that. Tell me about your time with the Yao Clan. I heard you are now the Saint Lord of the Yao Clan. Congratulations to you!"

Feng Lingxi smiled faintly, "Your Majesty overpraises me. This position of Saint Lord of the Yao Clan is just a nominal title, there's nothing to congratulate."

Then Empress Cen looked at Feng Lingxi, "The agreement this palace made with you before, is it still valid"

"Natural arithmetic is merely the key to unlocking the treasure, but the method remains unclear. Above me stand the chieftain of the Yao clan, and above the chieftain are the elders who protect the clan. Many mysteries remain unsolved if we wish to open the treasure."

"How did it become so complicated, Feng Ling Xi, don't fool me."

Empress Cen narrowed her eyes, and her gaze towards Feng Lingxi grew colder.

Feng Lingxi's expression was sincere, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. If I truly wanted to deceive you, I wouldn't tell you these Yaozou secrets. May I ask Your Majesty, have you ever known that the Yaozou has a chieftain"

Queen Cen frowned, "This is the first I've heard of it."

"This servant only learned upon returning this time that within the Yao Clan, there isn't just the Saint Lord, but also a Clan Head and other clan members, protectors of the Clan Head elders."

"You people from the Yao clan, why are there so many things going on"

Just listening to this gives me a headache. If it weren't for the wealth, she really wouldn't want to waste her time with Feng Lingxi.

Feng Lingxi wore a helpless expression. “When I found out, my reaction was the same as the Empress Dowager’s. But there really was nothing I could do. This was the first time I learned about it myself. Perhaps because of the treasure’s origin, it was protected so meticulously.”

"In that case, the position of this saint lord isn't the highest either."

Feng Lingxi nodded, "Indeed, compared to the chief's prestige, it is slightly inferior."

"That's honest enough."

Feng Lingxi whispered in agreement, "This concubine dares not conceal anything."

Feng Lingxi's attitude eased Empress Cen's mood considerably. Since they were cooperating, regardless of how right or wrong Feng Lingxi was, she didn't intend to harm her for now. Moreover, she needed Feng Lingxi to help her eliminate the hidden dangers within and outside the palace. Since her husband had returned, they couldn't let them go so easily. She would wait until everything was settled before slowly dealing with them.

"Your Majesty knows your intentions. Enough, let's put this treasure matter aside for now. Let's deal with the present matters first, and then we can discuss it further. This time when you return, don't leave the capital. The internal strife in the court also needs to be cleaned up, and I need both of you to help."

"I don't know what the Empress Dowager means"

When did it ever become their turn to meddle in the internal affairs of the court Furthermore, wouldn't Empress Dowager Cen be worried that if these matters were left to them, the entire court would eventually fall into their hands

"You can't have forgotten everything that happened before you left the capital, can you The abduction of Consort Shu, and your own by Duguxu, I know you are intelligent, you must know who I'm talking about."

Feng Lingxi kept silent. This Empress Cen wanted to deal with whomever she pleased, it was none of her concern. She wouldn't interfere unless they provoked her.

Seeing that she remained silent, Empress Cen reminded her again.

"I want you to understand clearly, things between the Empress and you, if unresolved, will not be good for you. What she did to you before, sooner or later, she will get rid of you. With your personality, I believe you won't be willing to swallow this."

Feng Lingxi looked at the certainty in Empress Cen's eyes. It seemed she couldn't escape Empress Cen's grasp. If she didn't help bring down Feng Yu Xi, Empress Cen would never let her off.

"What must this concubine do I await the Empress Dowager's instructions."

Windling bowed to Empress Cen, though her heart was filled with resentment. She endured it nonetheless.

"This position of empress, shouldn't be Feng Yu Xi, this humble concubine doesn't wish for her to continue as empress. As for the General who Protects the Nation title, Feng Ao Tian also does not possess the qualifications. This humble concubine hopes you can completely eliminate them."

For her to have exiled both her own family and father, Empress Cen is truly ruthless.

Even a tiger wouldn't eat its own offspring, she was his daughter, how could she possibly kill her own father.

"Your Majesty, though my father does not favor me, if it were for me to poison him, I could not bring myself to do it. I beg you to send someone else."

"Feng Lingxi, haven't you long since stopped regarding him as your father Now that he treats you this way, do you still want to protect him This empress allows you, if this matter is resolved, she will reward you handsomely."

Feng Lingxi truly felt disgusted by what Empress Cen said.

Such a thing, let alone rewards, even if the entire world was given to her, she couldn't do it. She would be struck by lightning from heaven.

"I'm sorry, I can't agree to that."

Wind Ling Xi revealed the identity of the Saint Master and faced Empress Cen. Only then could she meet Empress Cen's gaze directly.

Cen Taihou looked at her, her eyes gradually becoming cold, but it disappeared quickly.

"Alright, this one shouldn't trouble you further. As long as you can remove the wind and rain for me, I won't pressure you on anything else."

Feng Lingxi bowed and said, "Thank you, Empress Dowager."

"You should retreat first and rest for a few days. There are still many things waiting for you later."

Feng Lingxi took her leave and went out of Shou'an Palace. Empress Cen beckoned to Zhang Maama, "Send someone to follow her. This palace needs to know who in the palace would find her besides Feng Yuxi."

Feng Lingxi left Shou'an Palace. Xiaoli watched the queen's cold expression and her hands were sweating nervously. She hurriedly followed the queen's footsteps, asking in a low voice, "Your Highness, is the Empress Dowager looking for trouble again"

"Go tell."

Feng Lingxi whispered, Xiao Li biting her lip and following the princess, "Just now when I was waiting for the princess outside, I saw several people secretly looking here. It seems that they are from which palace."

"They're all coming for me. You'll see soon enough."

Feng Lingxi walked coldly towards the palace gate, "Dugu City should be almost done over there. Let's leave the palace first."

She had just taken a few steps when she saw a figure walking towards her. "Fourth Princess, I am Lan Fei's personal maid. Lady Lan Fei heard that the Fourth Princess has entered the palace and would like to invite her over."uan's reaction, Du GuCheng was also a little puzzled. Mentioning the venomous bird, his expression changed, "When Qian Mansion was raided and your mother…""Poisoned wine."Qian MoXuan looked at Dugu Ci...